Software Architect

GR8 Tech builds B2B iGaming platforms for operators who play to lead. They deliver full-cycle, high-impact technology designed to scale, including seamless integrations, expert consulting, and long-term operational support. Their platform powers millions of active players and drives real business growth. The company has over 1000 employees across multiple locations and time zones.

Must-have:

• 5+ years in senior/lead engineering roles with proven experience in Microservices, EDA, and DDD.
• Deep understanding of CAP theorem, ACID properties, and fault-tolerance patterns.
• Hands-on mastery of AWS or Azure, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform (IaC).
• Expert-level SQL/NoSQL knowledge including database sharding, replication, and query optimization.
• Proficiency in Kafka architecture, stream processing, and reliability optimization.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

Nice to have:

• Understanding of IAM, PKI, and building secure VPC/Hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with GitLab CI/GitHub Actions and cloud infrastructure cost optimization.
• Designing monitoring strategies using APM tools and logging frameworks.
• Proven ability to migrate monoliths to cloud-native architectures without downtime.
• Experience in technical mentoring, code reviews, and driving engineering excellence across teams.

Strategy & Architecture Design:

• Define and evangelize technology principles balancing short-term delivery with long-term system vitality.
• Architect distributed systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).
• Select and validate tools such as Kafka streams and NoSQL stores to solve scale bottlenecks.

Resilience & Governance:

• Design for failure implementing patterns like Circuit Breaker, Bulkhead, and advanced Rate-limiting.
• Establish governance frameworks that unblock developers and reduce bureaucracy.
• Optimize data strategies including sharding, replication, and performance tuning for SQL/NoSQL databases under heavy load.

Delivery & Cloud Evolution:

• Build scalable infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible).
• Modernize CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated, secure, and rapid deployments.
• Drive FinOps initiatives to ensure cost-efficient and performant cloud architecture.

Technical Leadership:

• Unblock engineering teams by breaking down complex problems into clear, documented architectural blueprints.
• Lead architecture reviews and mentor senior engineers to foster technical excellence.